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Empower Schools and the Center for Education Policy Research Partner to Advance Research on the Enabling Policies and Impact of Rural Collaboratives

May 16, 2025

Boston, MA. May 12, 2025 | Empower Schools and the Center for Education Policy Research (CEPR) at Harvard University are pleased to announce a partnership to research on the effectiveness of Rural Collaboratives in improving postsecondary success for...

From the Bluegrass State to Boston: Bringing Home the Lessons of the Rural Summit

June 21, 2024

Exploring New Avenues for Postsecondary Success: A Spotlight on Western Local School District

June 10, 2024

The traditional school system aims to prepare students for a four-year university. Yet, in many districts, going to college is the exception, not the norm. In communities like Latham, Ohio—where 93% of families have no post-secondary education—most...

NCRERN Newsletter: Spring 2024

May 15, 2024

In this issue of NCRERN’s spring newsletter, we’re highlighting what our districts and the NCRERN team have been up to over the past couple of months, including a special spotlight on our partner Western Local School District. New York & Ohio Rural...

NCRERN presents findings from postsecondary diagnostics and readiness pilots at 49th Annual AEFP Conference

March 16, 2024

(BALTIMORE) — The National Center for Rural Education Research Networks (NCRERN) presented at the 49th Annual Association for Education Finance & Policy (AEFP) Conference, Engaging The Education Ecosystem To Improve Research Relevance and Use. Supporting...

NCRERN Newsletter: Winter 2024

March 01, 2024

Welcome to the Winter Edition of the NCRERN Newsletter! In this issue, we’ll provide an update on what partner districts have been up to and share selected rural-focused resources and opportunities that you may find of interest. New York & Ohio Rural...

NCRERN Newsletter: Fall 2023

November 28, 2023

With the changing of the seasons, we are delighted to welcome you to the fall edition of NCRERN’s Newsletter. It's hard to believe that NCRERN started working with partner districts four years ago! Amidst some of the most formidable challenges faced by...

NCRERN Newsletter: Spring 2023

May 19, 2023

As we head into the end of the 2022-23 school year, I want to look back at the many accomplishments of NCRERN’s district partners and staff this year. New York and Ohio Rural Research Network NCRERN started the year by bringing district partners together...

NCRERN Newsletter: Winter 2023

February 28, 2023

We are more than halfway through the 2022-23 school year, and over the past few months, NCRERN districts have been hard at work in piloting one of two interventions: What’s Your Path? with 9th grade students and postsecondary entry checklists with 12th...

NCRERN Newsletter: Fall 2022

November 16, 2022

We have several exciting updates to share this month, including highlights from NCRERN’s recent regional meetings, an introduction to our new Network Facilitators, and an overview of the two interventions our districts are piloting this year. We’re also...

NCRERN Newsletter: Spring 2022

May 20, 2022

We hope you are doing well as this school year comes to an end! In this newsletter, we’ll share updates from NCRERN’s Annual Spring Convening, including highlights from the data diagnostics and the interventions our districts chose to pilot next year. We...

NCRERN Newsletter: Winter 2022

March 01, 2022

We hope you are doing well and staying warm this winter! In this newsletter, we will share how we are supporting the implementation of this year’s postsecondary readiness interventions, and the inspiration behind the postsecondary readiness and entry...